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Former UFC Fighter Joe “Diesel” Riggs Making Pro boxing Debut
By Press Release
Veteran mixed-martial-arts fighter Joe “Diesel” Riggs will make his professional boxing debut May 23rd on a card presented by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ Boxing) Boxing Promotions, to be streamed on UFC FIGHT PASS®, starting at 10 p.m.… Read More
Raymond Daniels Doesn’t Believe Recent KOTY Contender Was His Best
By FCF Staff
Raymond Daniels made headlines recently by scoring a jaw-dropping knockout in his Bellator debut. But, the renowned kickboxer doesn’t believe the KO win was the best he’s recorded to date.
Daniels faced Wilker Barros at Bellator’s May… Read More
LFA 69: Jacob Rosales to Take on Arthur Estrázulas in Headliner
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will kick off a busy summer schedule in southern California with a heated lightweight rivalry at the top of LFA 69.
The main… Read More
LFA 64 Will Now Determine Undisputed Lightweight Champ
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – CEO Ed Soares announced today that the main event of LFA 64 will now be for the undisputed lightweight championship when the promotion returns to South Dakota in two weeks.
The main… Read More
Olympians Jordan Burroughs, Ben Askren To Battle For First Time at Beat the Streets
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NEW YORK–Two of the most decorated and well-known recent Olympic wrestlers will square off for the first time as 2012 Gold Medalist Jordan Burroughs takes on 2008 Olympian Ben Askren as part of the 10th annual… Read More
Eddie Alvarez Says He’ll be Back “True to Form”, After Upset Loss in ONE Debut
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez incurred a quick, upset loss in his ONE Championship debut last weekend, but the former UFC and Bellator lightweight champ says he’ll back.
Alvarez took on Timofey Nastyukhin in the quarterfinals of ONE’s lightweight grand prix,… Read More
Dakota Cochrane vs. Joilton Santos New “Road to M-1: USA 2” Headliner, Travis Fulton to Face Shannon Ritch
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SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (March 26, 2019) – An injury suffered during training camp to middleweight Marcelo “War Machine” Barreira (17-4) has forced the popular Brazilian fighter to withdraw from the Road to M-1: USA 2main event… Read More
Jack Dempsey’s Great-Grandson Josh Gormley Guarantees 1st Bare-Knuckles Fight Isn’t Going Distance
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MIAMI (March 14, 2019) – Knockout artist Josh “Dempsey” Gormley, the great-grandson of legendary world heavyweight boxing champion Jack “The Manassa Mauler” Dempsey, has predicted a knockout victory in the main event on the “BYB Brawl… Read More
Marcelo Barreira vs. Dakota Cochrane Headlines “Road to M-1: USA 2”
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SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (March 13, 2019) — M-1 Global’s return to the United States on Thursday night, April 4, will feature a card loaded with some ultra-experienced mixed-martial-arts fighters, Road to M-1: USA 2, in Pipa… Read More
LFA 64: Multiple Bouts & Location Announced
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will crown an interim lightweight champion when the promotion returns to South Dakota in April.
The main event of LFA 64 will feature… Read More
UFC 235: Robbie Lawler Reflects on Final Moments Leading up to Controversial Loss
By FCF Staff
Immediately after Robbie Lawler’s bout last night with Ben Askren was stopped, he protested the stoppage, and at the post-fight press conference “Ruthless”offered his take on the controversial finish.
Early on into the UFC 235 bout, Lawler… Read More
Jack Dempsey’s Grandson Joshua Gormley to Headline “BYB Brawl 1: Brawl For It ALL”
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The grandson of legendary world heavyweight boxing champion Jack “The Manassa Mauler” Dempsey, knockout artist Joshua “Dempsey” Gormley, will headline the explosive “BYB Brawl 1: Brawl For It ALL” card, presented by Pure and Natural (www.getpureandnatural.com),… Read More
Mirko “Cro Cop” Announces Retirement After Reporting Hospitalization Due to Stroke
By FCF Staff
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic has retired from fighting in the past, only to return, but the legendary fighter is reporting his career is definitely over, after having a stroke.
The Croatian fighter recently reported on Nova TV… Read More
Dillon Danis Suspended & Fined by NSAC For Role in UFC 229 Post-Fight Brawl
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has reportedly suspended and fined Dillon Danis for the role he played in the post-fight brawl at UFC 229.
Danis, who Khabib Nurmagomedov appeared to specifically target when the incident happened,… Read More
UFC 235: Robbie Lawler Reports He’s “a Beast Again” in Advance of Octagon Return
By FCF Staff
After missing out on the 2018 campaign due to injuries, Robbie Lawler says he’s feeling like his old, optimum self, ahead of his bout next Saturday at UFC 235.
The former welterweight champ will take on Ben… Read More
Nick Diaz Posts Statement , Requires an Offer he Can’t “Refuse”
By FCF Staff
After the UFC’s attempts to book a fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nick Diaz failed, it doesn’t sound like the latter will be returning to the Octagon any time soon.
A couple of months ago, Dana White… Read More
LFA 63: Derrick “D-Rock” Krantz to Face Justin “The Tactician” Patterson in Headliner
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will head deep in the heart of Texas in March with a long-awaited welterweight showdown at the top of LFA 63.
The main… Read More
Ben Askren Is Ready For His UFC Debut
Welterweight Ben Askren is set to make his much-awaited UFC debut at UFC 235, March 2nd, and he’s ready and raring to go. Signed by the UFC in a historic trade from ONE Championship, Askren will face off against former welterweight title… Read More
Demian Maia Explains Decision to Take Quick, Turnaround Fight Against Tyron Woodley at UFC 214
By FCF Staff
Demian Maia elected to fight Tyron Woodley last year under less than ideal circumstances, but it sounds like the welterweight has no regrets about taking the bout.
After Maia secured a decision win over Jorge Masvidal last… Read More
UFC 235: Ben Askren Insists There’s “no Need” For Him to Fight Tyron Woodley
By FCF Staff
If both Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley win at UFC 235, talk about the teammates fighting in the future will almost certainly rise. But, as the event approaches, Askren’s repeated his insistence he will not battle his friend.
Askren… Read More